Show notes
Leading Off
Hi. We hope this episode finds you well – in good health and good spirits.
This is perhaps part our silliest and most serious episode. Here, we welcome friend of the program and friend of the universe, Charlie Hoppes to talk about all thing Orioles Baseball, and living in this moment in history.
Hurry back, baseball. We miss you.
Drink of the Week
Join us for the Drink of the Week, and let us know how you’re consoling yourself as you watch the O’s. Find us on Untappd
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This Week on the Twitters
Here’s what’s going on in the world of Orioles Baseball, in 280 characters, or fewer:
What I wouldn't give for the soothing sounds of @kevinnbrown right now (even during another 10-2 Orioles loss). Whenever we get them again, I'll appreciate it all that much more.— Eutaw Street Rebuild Report (@EutawStReport) May 4, 2020
The first-ever Players League Manager of the Year 🏆 pic.twitter.com/N2fGyLT7uF— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) May 3, 2020
Three years ago today, the #Yankees came all the way back to beat the #Orioles 14-11 in ten innings. Personally, this is one of the best games I have ever watched. pic.twitter.com/0Y4EUXVZXy— Bronx Bombers News (@NewsBronx) April 28, 2020
The last home run Adam Jones hit in an Orioles uniform pic.twitter.com/yarRGjnOFy— Matt Kremnitzer (@mattkremnitzer) April 29, 2020
The MLB connection to the KBO League https://t.co/g7WN5nuCsn pic.twitter.com/zrPLLwFTdl— HardballTalk (@HardballTalk) May 4, 2020
Around the Bases
First Base
ESPN will air KBO games for American vampires.
Second Base
Maikol Hernandez is the newest future Orioles disappointment.
Third Base
The Orioles give 125%.
Home Plate
To discuss the Orioles’ 2015 fan-less game without reflecting upon the reasons behind it, cheapens the experience. Five years later, we encourage O’s fans to think about Freddie Gray, and how (if?) we have changed since then.
Ménage à trois
If you’re an O’s fan, we hope you are familiar with Charlie Hoppes’ work as one third of the ...